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Delta Apparel Announces Planned Opening Of Digital Print Facilities In Texas And New Jersey
Delta Apparel Inc. announced that its digital print subsidiary, DTG2Go, LLC will open two new facilities, one in the Dallas, TX area and one in Cranbury, NJ. The new facilities are expected to open in late summer.
U.S. Retail Sales Exceed Expectations In June
Retail sales were up 0.6 percent in June seasonally adjusted from May and up 2.3 percent unadjusted year-over-year, the National Retail Federation said.
Prana Appoints VP Of Sales
Prana appointed Marcie Peters as vice president of global sales. Before joining Prana, Peters was director of department store sales at Under Armour.
Varsity Spirit Launches Brand For Professional Dance Teams In The NBA And NFL
Varsity Spirit announced the launch of Varsity Pro, a new brand centered around professional dance and cheer teams in the NBA and NFL.
Record Spending Expected For School And College Supplies
As students gear up to go back to school and college, families plan to spend more than ever on supplies ranging from pencils and backpacks to computers and dorm refrigerators, according to the annual survey released by the National Retail Federation and Prosper Insights and Analytics.

The North Face Launches Youth Campaign For Arctic Advocacy
The North Face is launching a campaign to engage 18-25 year olds in Arctic advocacy in partnership with Alaska Wilderness League.
Lululemon And DMSE Sports Present The First-Ever 2019 Lululemon San Diego 10K
DMSE Sports announced a new partnership with Lululemon for the inaugural Lululemon San Diego 10K, set to run on Sunday, November 10.

BRG Retail Survey Finds Back-To-School Shoppers Are Headed To Brick & Mortar Stores
BRG’s 2019 back-to-school survey finds that over half of respondents (58 percent) said they plan to buy (or have already bought) the majority of their items in a store and some online for apparel and footwear.
Sports Direct Delays Results Amid House Of Fraser Challenges
Sports Direct announced that the publication of the company’s preliminary results for the period ended April 28 will be delayed due to the “complexities” involved in integrating its acquisition of House of Fraser and the uncertain outlook for the struggling department store business.
Report: Barneys Exploring Restructuring Options
Barneys has tapped law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP to restructure its debt and is weighing a potential bankruptcy filing, according to a report from Reuters.
The North Face Appoints Global VP Of Marketing
The North Face announced the appointment of Steve Lesnard as global vice president of marketing, and Tina Rolén as vice president of marketing for The North Face EMEA. Lesnard previously worked for Nike and Rolén at Vans.
Carhartt Partners With Chevrolet
Carhartt has partnered with Chevrolet to become the Official Workwear of Chevy Trucks. Chevy Trucks will be the Official Partner of Carhartt.

Founder Sport Group Appoints Todd Levine As President Of Digital Apparel Lab
Founder Sport Group announced that Todd Levine will be rejoining the company as president of Digital Apparel Lab, formerly known as Teamwork Athletic Apparel. Levine formerly led Alleson Athletic.

The Buckle’s Comps Climb In June
The Buckle Inc. announced that comparable store net sales increased 6.2 percent for the 5-week period ended July 6.
5.11 Tactical To Sponsor Spartan
5.11 Tactical announced its partnership with Spartan, the largest obstacle race and endurance brand in the world. 5.11 is the Official Tactical Gear Partner of the 2019 Spartan Honor Series.